Blake Lively

Why Is She Famous?

In 2005, Blake Lively traveled her way into movie theaters with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The film was received extremely well across the nation by its target audience of young girls. It was only Blake's second film role, but the part brought her recognition and vaulted her into the spotlight.

Biography

Blake Lively was born in Tarzana, California, on August 25, 1987. She is the daughter of actors Ernie and Elaine Lively. Blake is the youngest of five; she has two older brothers (Eric and Jason) and two older sisters (Lori and Robyn). All of her siblings, like her parents, are actors in the film industry.

blake lively debuts in sandman

In 1998, when she was only 10 years old, Blake Lively made her acting debut in the film Sandman. The film was directed by her father and also starred her sister, Lori, and brother, Eric. In the musical family movie, Blake played the Tooth Fairy. She stayed away from all other acting jobs after her debut in Sandman to be a regular elementary and middle school student.

Between 2001 and 2005, Blake Lively was a normal high school student at Burbank High. She acted as class president and participated in extracurricular activities like cheerleading and singing with a nationally recognized show choir. In 2004, however, Blake received a chance to renew her interest in acting. As a high school senior, she decided to take a break to pursue her interests and it paid off.

blake lively in the sisterhood of the traveling pants
In 2005, Blake Lively made a name for herself playing Bridget in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants alongside Alexis Bledel and America Ferrera. In the film, she attends a soccer camp in Mexico where she falls for a coach. Blake's father, Ernie, played her father in the movie. When filming for The Sisterhood wrapped, Blake went back to high school to complete her senior year; she graduated in the spring of 2005. At the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, Blake was nominated for Choice Movie Breakout Performance for her role in The Sisterhood.

Blake lively in simon says
Blake Lively was cast in the horror film Simon Says in 2006, which starred Crispin Glover. This film was a family affair for Blake, as she was joined by her sisters, her father and her brother-in-law, Bart Johnson.

To balance out the horror, Blake Lively was also cast in the 2006 comedy Accepted with Jeepers Creepers star Justin Long, which marked her first starring role in a feature film.

blake lively in gossip girl

Blake Lively took a break from the big screen in 2007 when she took on a role in the CW hit Gossip Girl as a privileged school girl in New York City. Alongside Leighton Meester and Taylor Momsen, Blake's talent shines through on the show.